Church fails to sell

The historic Mahurangi Presbyterian Church in Warkworth remains on the market, having failed to sell when it came up for auction on August 10.

The church, together with the Wilson Memorial Hall, Church House, a commercial kitchen and a range of outbuildings, was put up for sale as the church and its community trust is moving to new, much larger premises off Woodcocks Road.

Bayleys’ director of commercial, industrial and development land, Chris Blair, said the 3000 square metre site did attract bids from multiple buyers during the auction, but failed to reach its reserve.

“It was passed in and we are working with buyers to sell the property,” he said.

The church was built in 1876 and sits across two titles at the junction of Bertram Street and Pulham Road. Blair said it offered a diverse range of opportunities to prospective buyers, from continued use as a church or community facility to housing development.

The property includes a Category B Heritage Overlay, which could allow the discretionary removal or alteration of church improvements.

Until last year, the church site was zoned single house residential, but under the new medium density residential standards, up to three houses of up to three storeys could be permitted per title.

Info: https://www.bayleys.co.nz/listings/commercial/auckland/rodney/1-and-5-pulham-road-warkworth-1270740